Overview

• The Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) launched the second phase of its Easter traffic operation on April 16, running through April 21, expecting nine million long-distance trips—a 3.5% increase from last year.
• Fourteen fatalities have been recorded on interurban roads since the operation began, with half occurring on April 13, highlighting ongoing road safety challenges.
• Three significant accidents on April 16 caused delays in Valencia, Mallorca, and Valladolid, further complicating traffic during the operation's busiest period.
• Congestion is concentrated on major routes, including the A-3 from Madrid, the A-5 in Toledo, and highways in Barcelona, Murcia, and Guipúzcoa, among others.
• Changing travel behaviors, driven by telework flexibility and regional non-school days, are contributing to earlier and extended vacation departures during Semana Santa.